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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,848.89, 112,249.95 and 24,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,848.89, 112,249.95 and 24,917.31 is: 37,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,848.89 : 112,249.95 = 24,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,848.89/112,249.95 = 24,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,848.89x = 112,249.95 × 24,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,848.89x = 2,796,966,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,966,801.63/74,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.18

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